EN IEC 62037-6:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 62037-6:2014
Pasivne radiofrekvenčne (RF) in mikrovalovne naprave, meritve
intermodulacijskega nivoja - 6. del: Meritve pasivne intermodulacije v antenah (IEC
62037-6:2021)
Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement - Part 6:
Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas (IEC 62037-6:2021)
Passive HF- und Mikrowellenbauteile, Messung des Intermodulationspegels - Teil 6:
Messung der passiven Intermodulation in Antennen (IEC 62037-6:2021)
Dispositifs RF et à micro-ondes passifs, mesure du niveau d’intermodulation - Partie 6:
Mesure de l’intermodulation passive dans les antennes (IEC 62037-6:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62037-6:2022
ICS:
33.120.30 Radiofrekvenčni konektorji RF connectors
(RF)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62037-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2022
ICS 33.040.20 Supersedes EN 62037-6:2013 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level
measurement - Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation
in antennas
(IEC 62037-6:2021)
Dispositifs RF et à micro-ondes passifs, mesure du niveau Passive HF- und Mikrowellenbauteile, Messung des
d'intermodulation - Partie 6: Mesure de l'intermodulation Intermodulationspegels - Teil 6: Messung der passiven
passive dans les antennes Intermodulation in Antennen
(IEC 62037-6:2021) (IEC 62037-6:2021)
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European foreword
The text of document 46/838/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 62037-6, prepared by IEC/TC 46 “Cables,
wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories” was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 62037-6:2022.
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The text of the International Standard IEC 62037-6:2021 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60068-2-75 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60068-2-75
IEC 62037-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62037-1
IEC 62037-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62037-3
ISO 2039-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 2039-2

IEC 62037-6 ®
Edition 2.0 2021-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement –

Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas

Dispositifs RF et à micro-ondes passifs, mesure du niveau d’intermodulation –

Partie 6: Mesure de l’intermodulation passive dans les antennes

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 33.040.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-1049-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 5
3.1 Terms and definitions . 5
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 5
4 Definitions of antenna as it pertains to PIM . 5
4.1 Antenna . 5
4.2 Antenna under test . 6
4.3 Active antenna . 6
4.4 Antenna PIM . 6
5 Antenna design and field installation considerations . 6
5.1 Environmental effects on PIM performance . 6
5.2 Antenna interface connection. 6
5.3 Mounting considerations to avoid PIM generation . 7
5.4 Neighbouring sources of interference . 7
5.5 Standard practices and guidelines for material selection . 7
6 PIM measurement considerations . 7
6.1 Quality assurance process and handling procedures . 7
6.2 Measurement accuracy . 7
6.3 Test environment . 8
6.4 Safety . 8
6.5 Test set-up. 8
6.5.1 Coaxial test cable assemblies . 8
6.5.2 Defining a good low PIM reference load . 8
6.5.3 Test set-up and test site baseline PIM verification . 8
6.6 PIM test configurations . 9
6.7 Combined environmental and PIM testing . 10
6.7.1 General . 10
6.7.2 Mechanical considerations . 10
6.7.3 Test system cables and connectors . 10
6.8 PIM test chamber design . 11
6.8.1 General . 11
6.8.2 RF absorber materials . 11
6.8.3 Supporting structures and walls . 11
6.8.4 RF shielding . 12
7 Dynamic PIM measurement considerations . 12
7.1 General . 12
7.2 Dynamic testing methodology . 13
7.3 Shocks test . 13
Bibliography . 14

Figure 1 – Antenna reverse PIM test set-up . 9
Figure 2 – Antenna forward PIM test set-up . 10
Figure 3 – Hammer description . 13

IEC 62037-6:2021 © IEC 2021 – 3 –
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PASSIVE RF AND MICROWAVE DEVICES,
INTERMODULATION LEVEL MEASUREMENT –

Part 6: Measurement of passive intermodulation in antennas

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